Eight Scenic Spots of Xining
Shixia Breeze
Traveling 15 kilometers east from Xining, you can reach a beautiful and refreshing place to escape the summer heat, which is one of the Eight Ancient Scenic Spots of Xining One of the "Shixia Breeze".
Shixia, commonly known as Xiaoxia, is famous for its dangerous passes in history.
During times of peace and prosperity, it was an important thoroughfare connecting the east and west; during times of chaos, it was also an important gate that separated the two places.
In the Song Dynasty, Suiyuan Pass was built to control key areas, and later in the Qing Dynasty, Wuding Pass and De'an Pass were built.
The Xiaoxia Gorge has also left a touching legend for people: in the past, this place was surrounded by mountains and blocked rivers. Immortals threw rocks at the mountains, causing the hills to collapse and the Huangshui to flow through, forming a strange and majestic Xiaoxia. gorge.
In today's Xiaoxia, a reinforced concrete arch bridge flies from the north to the south. The road is as flat as a stone, with an endless flow of pedestrians and vehicles, and the dangerous pass has been transformed into a smooth road.
However, when tourists arrive on both sides of the Huangshui River at Xiaoxiakou, they still feel a cool breeze even in the hot summer.
The scene of "rocks and horses' hooves" has become a historical memory.
Golden Moth Dawn
Niangniang Mountain is located in Datong Hui and Tu Autonomous County, also known as Golden Moth Mountain.
There is a Tianchi on the top of the mountain. Every summer when the rain is strong, the water in the Tianchi is rippling, and butterflies are flying around the pool in five colors.
Qinghai is mountainous, and there is a commanding height on Niangniang Mountain. You can watch the sunrise on the mountain in the morning. The sun bursts out from the mountains. The scene is spectacular. It is said that it is comparable to watching the sunrise on Mount Tai.
When tourists climb the mountain to watch the sunrise, the rising sun, mountain flowers and butterflies complement each other beautifully.
Niangniang Mountain is famous for its deep beauty and various scenes.
Wenfeng Towering Green
When mentioning this scenic spot, one must mention a beautiful legend about Nanshan in Xining.
It is said that people once built a loft in Nanshan, and a phoenix fell here. The locals regarded it as an auspicious sign.
Later, in order to hope that the local literary style would flourish, people built Kuixing Pavilion on the mountain.
Today, this scenery is no longer familiar to Xining people.
Fengtai Liuyun
Xining Nanshan is also called Fenghuang Mountain. There is a pavilion on the mountain called Fenghuang Pavilion.
During the Southern Liang period, it was rumored that "dragons appear in Changning and unicorns swim in Suiqiang". From this, "Fengtai Liuyun", one of the eight ancient scenic spots in Xining, has become a scenic spot in Xining.
The architectural complex centered on Guandi Temple in Nanshan was built in the eighth year of Yongle reign of the Ming Dynasty. It is the best-protected Ming Dynasty building in Xining.
The scenic spots on the mountain today were all newly built after liberation.
Due to the relatively high altitude of Nanshan, Fengtai is often shrouded in clouds and mist, creating its own scenery. Today, these scenery have been developed as part of Nanshan Park, and with the development of the North and South Mountain Parks, The development of these scenery will be taken to a higher level.
Longchi Night Moon
The so-called "Longchi" refers to a spring located southwest of Sujiahewan Village in the western suburbs of Xining.
Because many temples have been built here, historically, this is a place with strong incense.
The temple here was first built in the Ming Dynasty and was repeatedly built and abandoned. It was called the "Five Dragon Palace" in the late Qing Dynasty and was once very prosperous.
Nowadays, we can no longer appreciate the so-called night moon scenery of Longchi.
However, imagining that the spring water was clear, the night was clear, and the bright moon hung high, the scenery like a water town in the south of the Yangtze River suddenly came to mind.
Huangliu rises in spring
The so-called Huangshui refers to the important tributary of the Yellow River that flows through the north of Xining City - Huangshui River, also known as Xining River.
Every spring and summer, the ice and snow in the upper reaches of the Huangshui River melt, and the water source is sufficient. It flows to the Xijiao River, Beichuan River, and Nanchuan River in Xining and then flows into the Huangshui River. As a result, the river water rises suddenly and the waves are rough, so it is called " "The Huangshui River rises in spring" is one of the eight ancient scenic spots in Xining.
Today, both sides of the Huangshui River are changing with each passing day due to urban construction.
It's early spring, and I'm walking along the Huangshui River. The willows are like smoke, the roads are like gravel, there are many high-rise buildings, and the bright lights at night reflect the stars in the sky. The scenery is pleasant.
Wufeng Waterfall
The famous Wufeng Waterfall is located in Beigunao, Huzhu Tu Autonomous County.
Because the peaks here resemble five fingers, it is called Wufeng Mountain.
The environment here is elegant, there are many springs, and the trickles are flowing like waterfalls. It is still a tourist attraction in Qinghai.
There are three wonders in Wufeng Mountain, namely forests, springs and caves.
People attributed it to three forests, three caves and three springs.
The three forests are pine forest, poplar forest and birch forest. In summer, the forest is lush and lush. In autumn, the green pine, yellow poplar and birch leaves turn red, and the forest is dyed, and the scenery is infinite.
The three caves are the East Cave, the West Cave and the North Cave.
The east cave is 8 meters deep, 3 meters high and 3 meters wide, the west cave is 7 meters deep, 2 meters high and 3 meters wide, and the north cave is 10 meters deep, 3 meters high and 4 meters wide.
The cold moss inside the cave has a unique charm.
The three springs are Longgong Spring, Yinquan and Huakou Spring.
Among the three springs, Longgong Spring has the best water quality. The spring water spouts through the mouth of the stone carving and cascades down the seven-level stone wall, forming a waterfall. The songs are endless, the birds are chirping and the flowers are fragrant, the water in the spring is flowing" and other poems.
Climbing up the stairs from Longgong Spring is Wufeng Temple.
Wufeng Temple was built during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty. Its main buildings include the Bodhisattva Hall, Dragon King Pavilion, Jade Palace, Xiang Gong Tower and Tongle Pavilion.
Recently, the new pavilions, pavilions and paintings have attracted more attention from tourists.
Wufeng Mountain is also a popular place for singing folk songs in Qinghai, commonly known as the "Hua'er" Festival. June 6th every year is the most beautiful season in Wufeng Mountain, and Wufeng Mountain's "Huaer" Festival on June 6th is also famous. .
At that time, singers from all walks of life in the northwest will gather on Wufeng Mountain and sing loudly, shaking the whole country. They will sing from dawn to late at night. "Wufeng June Singing Fair, looking for close friends in eight villages and four fields", such a large-scale mass art The grand event adds splendor to the scenic beauty of the Five Peaks.
Misty Rain in Beishan
Xining is surrounded by mountains, but the northern and southern mountains are loved by people for their strangeness and beauty.
Beishan wins by surprise.
Xining Beishan, also known as Tulou Mountain.
The Tulou Mountain Shrine was once built on Tulou Mountain, and a temple was built on the site of the shrine. It was formerly known as Beichan Temple, and also called Yongxing Temple.
As early as the Northern Wei Dynasty, Li Daoyuan recorded in "Shui Jing Zhu": "The Huangshui River flows to the east and passes through the Tulou to the south. The north of the tower is adjacent to the mountain. The peak is 300 feet high. It is like cutting it. There is a shrine downstairs, and the carved walls are still there." It can be seen that Beishan has a history of more than 2,000 years.
There are many historical sites in Beishan, which is why Beishan is still famous as a major scenic spot in Xining.
Today, there are Buddhist temples, Taoist temples, brick pagodas, caves, murals and open-air Buddhas.
After generations of expansion and renovation, caves were carved into the cliffs. From west to east, there are "nine caves and eighteen caves".
The climate on the plateau can change from rain to sunshine, and the best scenery when visiting Tulou Mountain is to visit in the rain.
Only in the mist and rain can you truly feel the vague artistic conception of Tulou Mountain and the ink painting.
Standing in the Doumu Hall, the eaves of the palace are dripping like beads. The buildings in the rain curtain seem to be covered with a layer of gauze, the roads are like a few thick strokes of ink, and the woods are like light ink renderings.
Looking at Nanshan in the distance, it seems to be visible but not visible, the form is invisible but the spirit is there.
Only the Ningshou Pagoda with Tang Dynasty architectural style on the top of Beishan Mountain stands in the mist and rain, like a weathered old monk, thinking about the vast world.